astonished2017年12月英语四级真题及答案第二套

2021年1月8日发(作者：樊粹庭)

2017年12月英语四级真题及答案第二套

Part I Writing (30 minutes)
Directions:
For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on how
to best handle the relationship between teachers and students. You should write
at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
Part II Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions:
In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each
(25 minutes)
news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the
questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the
best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the
corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.
1. A) It tries to entertain its audience. C) It wants to catch people’s
attention.
B) It tries to look into the distance. D) It has got one of its limbs injured.
2. A) It was spotted by animal protection officials.
B) It was filmed by a local television reporter.
C) Its videos were posted on social media.
D) Its picture won a photography prize.
Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.
3. A) The distance travelled
B) The incidence of road accidents.
4. A) Fewer people are commuting.
B) Gas consumption is soaring.
C) The spending on gas.
D) The number of people travelling.
C) Job growth is slowing down.
D) Rush-hour traffic is worsening.
Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.
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5. A) He told a stranger the sad story about himself.
B) He helped a stranger to carry groceries to his car.
C) He went up to a stranger and pulled at his sleeves.
D) He washed a stranger’s car in return for some food.
6. A) He ordered a lot of food for his family. C) He raised a large sum of money
for him.
B) He gave him a job at his own company. D) He offered him a scholarship for
college.
7. A) He works hard to support his family. C) He is very good at making up
stories.
B) He is an excellent student at school. D) He has been disabled since boyhood.

Section B
Directions:
In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of
each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the
questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the
best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the
corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
8. A) Attended an economics lecture.
B) Taken a walk on Charles Street.
C) Had a drink at Queen Victoria.
D) Had dinner at a new restaurant.
9. A) Treat a college friend to dinner. C) Attend his brother’s birthday party.
B) Make preparations for a seminar. D) Visit some of his high school friends.
10. A) Gather statistics for his lecture.
B) Throw a surprise birthday party.
C) Meet with Jonathan’s friends on the weekend.
D) Join him in his brother’s birthday celebration.
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11. A) By car.

B) By train. C) By taxi. D) By bus.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
12. A) Taking a vacation abroad.
B) Reviewing for his last exam.
13. A) Preparing for his final exams.
C) Saving enough money for a rainy day.
D) Finding a better way to earn money.
C) Working part time as a waiter.
B) Negotiating with his boss for a raise. D) Helping the woman with her courses.
14. A) Finish her term paper.
B) Save enough money.
C) Learn a little bit of Spanish.
D) Ask her parent’s permission.
15. A) He has rich sailing experience. C) He is also eager to go to Spain.
B) He speaks Spanish fluently.

Section C
Directions:
In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage,
D) He is easy to get along with.
you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be
spoken only once. After you hear a question, you mast choose the best answer from
the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on
Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.
16. A) She went to the same university as her mother.
B) She worked as a nurse in the First World War.
C) She won the Nobel Prize two times.
D) She was also a Nobel Prize winner.
17. A) She fought bravely in a series of military operations.
B) She developed X-ray facilities for military hospitals.
C) She helped to set up several military hospitals.
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D) She made donations to save wounded soldiers.
18. A) Both died of blood cancer.
B) Both fought in World War I.
C) Both won military medals.
D) Both married their assistants.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.
19. A) They were the first settlers in Europe.
B) They were the conquerors of Norway.
C) They discovered Iceland in the ninth century.
D) They settled on a small island north of England.
20. A) It was some five hundred miles west of Norway.
B) It was covered with green most time of the year.
C) It was the Vikings’ most important discovery.
D) It was a rocky mass of land covered with ice.
21. A) The Vikings, ocean explorations. C) The Vikings’ everyday life.
B) The making of European nations. D) The Europeans’ Arctic discoveries.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
22. A) Work hard for a better life.
B) Make mistakes now and then.
C) Dream about the future.
D) Save against a rainy day.
23. A) Teach foreign languages for the rest of his life.
B) Change what he has for his past imaginary world.
C) Exchange his two-story house for a beach cottage.
D) Dwell on the dreams he had dreamed when young.
24. A) Criminal law.
B) City planning.
25. A) Dream and make plans.
B) Take things easy in life,
C) Oriental architecture.
D) International business.
C) Be content with what you have.
D) Enjoy whatever you are doing.
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Part III Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions:
In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required
(40 minutes)
to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following
the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each
choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter
for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not
use any of the words in the bank more than once.
Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.
Technological changes brought dramatic new options to Americans living in the
1990s. During this decade new forms of entertainment, commerce, research, and
communication became commonplace in the U. S. The driving force behind much of this
change was a (n) 26 popularly known as the Internet.
The Internet was developed during the 1970s by the Department of Defense. In
the case of an attack, military advisers suggested the 27 of being able to
operate one computer from another terminal. In the early days, the Internet was used
mainly by scientists to communicate with other scientists. The Internet 28
under government control until 1984.
One early problem faced by Internet users was speed. Phone lines could only
transmit information at a 29 rate. The development of fiber-optic (光纤)cables
allowed for billions of bits of information to be received every minute. Companies
like Intel developed faster microprocessors, so personal computers could process
the 30 signals at a more rapid rate.
In the early 1990s, the World Wide Web was developed, in large part, for 31
purposes. Corporations created home pages where they could place text and graphics
to sell products. Soon airline tickets, hotel 32 , and even cars and homes could
be purchased online. Universities
33 research data on the Internet, so students could find 34 information
without leaving their dormitories. Companies soon discovered that work could be done
at home and 35 online, so a whole new class of telecommuters began to earn a
living from home offices unshaven and wearing pajamas (睡衣).
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A) advantage
B) commercial
C) conservation
D) equipped
E) incoming
F) innovation
G) limited
H) local

Section B
I) maintained
J) occupations
K) posted
L) remained
M) reservations
N) submitted
O) valuable
Directions:
In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements
attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs.
Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a
paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the
questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.
The Health Benefits of Knitting
A) About 15 years ago, I was invited to join a knitting group. I agreed to give
it a try.
B) My mother had taught me to knit at 15, and I knitted in class throughout college
and for a few years thereafter. Then decades passed without my touching a knitting
needle. But within two Mondays in the group, I was hooked, not only on knitting but
also on crocheting (钩织), and I was on my way to becoming a highly productive
crafter.
C) I’ve made countless baby blankets, sweaters, scarves, hats, caps for
newborns. I take a knitting project with me everywhere, especially when I have to
sit still and listen. As I discovered in college, when my hands are busy, my mind
stays focused on the here and now.
D) It seems, too, that I’m part of a national renewal of interest in needle
and other handicrafts (手工艺).The Craft Yam Council reports that a third of women
ages 25-35 now knit or crochet. Even men and schoolchildren are swelling the ranks,
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among them my Mend’s three small grandsons. Last April, the council created a Stitch
Away Stress” campaign in honor of National Stress Awareness Month. Dr. Herbert
Benson, a pioneer in mind/body medicine and author of The Relaxation Response, says
that the repetitive action of needlework can induce a relaxed state like that
associated with meditation (沉思) and yoga. Once you get beyond the initial learning
curve, knitting and crocheting can lower heart rate and blood pressure.
E) But unlike meditation, craft activities result in tangible and often useful
products that can enhance self-esteem. I keep photos of my singular accomplishments
on my cellphone to boost my spirits when needed.
F) Since the 1990s, the council has surveyed hundreds of thousands of knitters
and crocheters, who routinely list stress relief and creative fulfillment as the
activities’ main benefits. Among them is the father of a prematurely born daughter
who reported that during the baby’s five weeks in the intensive care unit,
“learning how to knit infant hats gave me a sense of purpose during a time that
I felt very helpless. It’s a hobby that I’ve stuck with, and it continues to help
me cope with stress at work, provide a sense of order in hectic (忙乱的) days, and
allow my brain time to solve problems.”
G) A recent email from the yam (纺纱) company Red Heart titled “Health Benefits
of Crocheting and Knitting” prompted me to explore what else might be known about
the health value of activities like knitting. My research revealed that the rewards
go well beyond replacing stress and anxiety with the satisfaction of creation.
H) For example, Karen Hayes, a life coach in Toronto, conducts knitting therapy
programs, including Knit to Quit to help smokers give up the habit, and Knit to Heal
for people coping with health crises, like a cancer diagnosis or serious illness
of a family member. Schools and prisons with craft programs report that they have
a calming effect and enhance social skills. And having to follow instructions on
complex craft projects can improve children’s math skills.
I) Some people find that craftwork helps them control their weight. Just as it’s
challenging to smoke while knitting, when hands are holding needles and hooks,
there’s less snacking and mindless eating out of boredom.
J) I’ve found that my handiwork with yam has helped my arthritic (患关节炎
的)fingers remain more dexterous (灵巧的) as I age. A woman encouraged to try
knitting and crocheting after developing an autoimmune disease that caused a lot
of hand pain reported on the Craft Yam Council site that her hands are now less stiff
and painful.
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K) A 2009 University of British Columbia study of 38 women with an eating disorder
who were taught to knit found that learning the craft led to significant improvements.
Seventy-four percent of the women said the activity lessened their fears and kept
them from thinking about their problem.
L) Betsan Corkhill, a wellness coach in Bath, England, and author of the book
Knit for Health & Wellness, established a website, Stitchlinks, to explore the value
of what she calls therapeutic knitting. Among her respondents, 54 percent of those
who were clinically depressed said that knitting made them feel happy or very happy.
In a study of 60 self-selected people with persistent pain, Ms. Corkhill and
colleagues reported that knitting enabled them to redirect their focus, reducing
their awareness of pain. She suggested that the brain can process just so much at
once, and that activities like knitting and crocheting make it harder for the brain
to register pain signals. Perhaps most exciting is research that suggests that crafts
like knitting and crocheting may help to keep off a decline in brain function with
age. In a 2011 study, researchers led by Dr. Yonas Geda at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester
interviewed a random (随机的) sample of 1,321 people ages 70-89, most of whom were
cognitively (在认知方面) normal, about the cognitive activities they engaged in late
in life. The study, published in the Journal of Neuropsychiatry & Clinical
Neurosciences, found that those who engaged in crafts like knitting and crocheting
had a diminished chance of developing mild cognitive disorder and memory loss.
M) Although it is possible that only people who are cognitively healthy would
pursue such activities, those who read newspapers or magazines or played music did
not show similar benefits. The researchers speculate that craft activities promote
the development of nerve pathways in the brain that help to maintain cognitive
health.
N) In support of that suggestion, a 2014 study by Denise C. Park of the University
of Texas at Dallas and colleagues demonstrated that learning to knit or do digital
photography enhanced memory function in older adults. Those who engaged in
activities that were not intellectually challenging, either in a social group or
alone, did not show such improvements.
O) Given that sustained social contacts have been shown to support health and
a long life, those wishing to maximize the health value of crafts might consider
joining a group of like-minded folks.
I for one try not to miss a single weekly meeting of my knitting group.
36. When the author was a college student, she found that knitting helped her
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concentrate.
37. Knitting can help people stay away from tobacco.
38. Even men and children are now joining the army of knitters.
39. Being a member of a crafts group enhances one’s health and prolongs one’s life.
40. Knitting diverts people’s attention from their pain.
41. The author learnt to knit as a teenager, but it was not until she was much older
that she became keenly interested.
42. When people are knitting, they tend to eat fewer snacks.
43. Survey findings show that knitting can help people relieve stress.
44. According to a study, knitters and crocheters are less likely to suffer mild
cognitive damage.
45. The products of knitting can increase one’s sense of self-respect.

Section C
Directions:
There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some
questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked
A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding
letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.
Nobody really knows how big Lagos is. What’s indisputable is that it’s growing
very quickly. Between now and 2050, the urban population of Africa could triple.
Yet cities in sub-Saharan Africa are not getting richer the way cities in the rest
of the world have. Most urban Africans live in slums (贫民窟); migrants are often
not much better off than they were in the countryside. Why?
The immediate problem is poverty. Most of Africa is urbanising at a lower level
of income than other regions of the world did. That means there’s little money around
for investment that would make cities liveable and more productive. Without upgrades
and new capacity, bridges, roads and power systems are unable to cope with expanding
populations. With the exception of South Africa, the only light rail metro system
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in sub-Saharan Africa is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Traffic jam leads to expense and
unpredictability, things that keep investors away.
In other parts of the world, increasing agricultural productivity and
industrialization went together. More productive farmers meant there was a surplus
that could feed cities; in turn, that created a pool of labour for factories. But
African cities are different. They are too often built around consuming natural
resources. Government is concentrated in capitals, so is the money. Most urban
Africans work for a small minority of the rich, who tend to be involved in either
cronyish (有裙带关系的)businesses or politics. Since African agriculture is still
broadly unproductive, food is imported, consuming a portion of revenue.
So what can be done? Though African countries are poor, not all African cities
are. In Lagos, foreign oil workers can pay as much as $$65,000 per year in rent for
a modest apartment in a safe part of town. If that income were better taxed, it might
provide the revenue for better infrastructure. If city leaders were more accountable
to their residents, they might favour projects designed to help them more. Yet even
as new roads are built, new people arrive. When a city’s population grows by 5%
a year, it is difficult to keep up.
46. What do we learn from the passage about cities in sub- Saharan Africa?
A) They have more slums than other cities in the world.
B) They are growing fast without becoming richer.
C) They are as modernised as many cities elsewhere.
D) They attract migrants who want to be better off.
47. What does the author imply about urbanisation in other parts of the world?
A) It benefited from the contribution of immigrants.
B) It started when people’s income was relatively high.
C) It benefited from the accelerated rise in productivity.
D) It started with the improvement of people’s livelihood.
48. Why is sub-Saharan Africa unappealing to investors?
A) It lacks adequate transport facilities.
B) The living expenses there are too high.
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C) It is on the whole too densely populated.
D) The local governments are corrupted.
49. In what way does the author say African cities are different?
A) They have attracted huge numbers of farm labourers.
B) They still rely heavily on agricultural productivity.
C) They have developed at the expense of nature.
D) They depend far more on foreign investment.
50. What might be a solution to the problems facing African cities?
A) Lowering of apartment rent.
B) Better education for residents.
Passage Two
Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.
For the past several decades, it seems there’s been a general consensus on how
to get ahead in America: Get a college education, find a reliable job, and buy your
own home. But do Americans still believe in that path, and if they do, is it
attainable?
The most recent National Journal poll asked respondents about the American dream,
what it takes to achieve their goals, and whether or not they felt a significant
amount of control over their ability to be successful. Overwhelmingly, the results
show that today, the idea of the American dream—and what it takes to achieve
it—looks quite different than it did in the late 20th century.
By and large, people felt that their actions and hard work—not outside
forces—were the deciding factor in how their lives turned out. But respondents had
decidedly mixed feelings about what actions make for a better life in the current
economy.
In the last seven years, Americans have grown more pessimistic about the power
of education to lead to success. Even though they see going to college as a fairly
achievable goal, a majority— 52 percent—think that young people do not need a
four-year college education in order to be successful.
Miguel Maeda, 42, who has a master’s degree and works in public health, was
C) More rational overall planning.
D) A more responsible government.
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the first in his family to go to college, which has allowed him to achieve a sense
of financial stability his parents and grandparents never did.
While some, like Maeda, emphasized the value of the degree rather than the
education itself, others still see college as a way to gain new perspectives and
life experiences.
Sixty- year-old Will Fendley, who had a successful career in the military and
never earned a college degree, thinks “personal drive” is far more important than
just going to college. To Fendley, a sense of drive and purpose, as well as an
effective high-school education, and basic life skills, like balancing a checkbook,
are the necessary ingredients for a successful life in America.
51. It used to be commonly acknowledged that to succeed in America, one had to have
______.
A) an advanced academic degree
B) an ambition to get ahead
C) a firm belief in their dream
D) a sense of drive and purpose
52. What is the finding of the latest National Journal poll concerning the American
dream?
A) More and more Americans are finding it hard to realize.
B) It remains alive among the majority of American people.
C) Americans’ idea of it has changed over the past few decades.
D) An increasing number of young Americans are abandoning it.
53. What do Americans now think of the role of college education in achieving success?
A) It still remains open to debate.
B) It has proved to be beyond doubt.
C) It is no longer as important as it used to be.
D) It is much better understood now than ever.
54. How do some people view college education these days?
A) It promotes gender equality.
B) It needs to be strengthened.
C) It adds to cultural diversity.
D) It helps broaden their minds.
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55. What is one factor essential to success in America, according to Will Fendley?
A) A desire to learn and to adapt.
B) A strong sense of responsibility.

Part IV Translation (30 minutes)
C) A willingness to commit oneself.
D) A clear aim and high motivation.
Directions:
For this part, you are allowed SO minutes to translate a passage from
Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.
华山位于华阴市，距西安120公里。华山是 秦岭的一部分，秦岭不仅分隔陕南与陕北，
也分隔华南与华北。与从前人们常去朝拜的泰山不同，华山过 去很少有人光临，因为上山的
道路极其危险。然而，希望长寿的人却经常上山，因为山上生长着许多药草 ，特别是一些稀
有的药草。自上世纪90年代安装缆车以来，参观人数大大增加。
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2017年12月大学英语四级考试真题答案与详解
(第2套)
Part I Writing
审题思路
此次话题师生关系贴近学生生活，因此写 起来并不难。简单开篇之后，考生应该将重点
放在第二段，给出处理好师生关系的一些建议。当然，这个 话题还可以从不同的角度入手，
比如老师应如何做，或者师生共同努力，等等。考生应结合自己的实际情 况，从自己最擅长
的角度写，这样容易做到言之有物。本文仅从学生角度给出了三条处理好师生关系的建 议。
写作提纲
一、引出话题：从学生角度分享几条建立良好师生关系的建议(share some tips, from
students’ perspective)
二、具体建议
1.留下良好的第一印象(leave a good first impression)
2.努力学习，课上积极表现(study hard and be active in class)
3.课下经常与老师交流(keep contact with your teacher after class)
三、得出结论：做到学业成绩良好、课上与老 师配合或者与老师成为朋友，师生关系就不会
复杂(never complex)
范文点评
高分范文
Teacher-student Relationship Is Never Complex
① The relationship between teachers and
精彩点评
①开门见山，描述现象：师生关
系成为近几年热门话题。
students has been hotly discussed in recent years ②切入主题：从学生角度给出自
in China for more and more attention has been paid 己的建议。③⑤⑥用First and
to education.② Today I would like to share some foremost、Secondly和Finally
tips on how to get along well with teachers from 具体列举建立良好师生关系的
students perspective. 建议，层次分明。
③ First and foremost, leave a good first
④引用谚语，给文章增加文采。
impression on your teacher. ④ As the saying goes,
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well begun is half done. A good first impression ⑦总结全文，给出结论：师生关
is important for teachers to remember your name
系并不复杂。
among your fellow students.⑤ Secondly, study hard
and be active in class. A student who loves study
加分亮点
can definitely impress teachers deeply.⑥
attention...paid to sth.注
Finally, keep contact with your teacher after class
意……(被动用法)
so that you could make friends with each other.
Well begun is half done.良好
⑦ To conclude, teacher-student relationship
的开端是成功的一半。
is never complex if you could have an excellent
impress使……印象深刻
academic performance, be cooperative in class or
make friends with your teacher.
academic performance 学业表
现
全文翻译
师生关系并不复杂
由于人们对教育越来越关注，师生关系近几年在中国引起热议。今天，我想 从学生角度
分享几条关于如何与老师和睦相处的建议。
首先，给老师留下良好的第一印象。常 言道：良好的开端是成功的一半。良好的第一印
象对于让老师从你的众多同学中记住你非常重要。第二， 努力学习，在课堂上积极表现。一
个热爱学习的学生一定会让老师印象深刻。最后，课下经常与老师沟通 ，这样你们就会成为
朋友。
总结而言，如果你学业表现良好、课上积极配合或与老师成为朋友 ，那么师生关系就绝
对不会复杂。
拓展空间
主题词汇
advisor 导师
motivate使有动机；激发……的积极性
discourage 使……沮丧
be strict with sb.对某人严格要求
gain收获，获得
examination- oriented 应试的
句式拓展
1. A good teacher-student relationship
is + adj. for the student to…
良好的师生关系对学生……是……的。
2. The student may become lazy and stop
working hard if teacher...
如果老师……，学生可能会变得懒惰，不再
努力学习。
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evaluation评价，评估
Part II Listening Comprehension
Section A
News Report One
A New Jersey black bear that walks upright on its two back legs and has become
a social media darling has re-emerged and has been captured on video months after
its last sighting. The bear named Pedals was spotted in the town of Oak Ridge. In
a video posted to Facebook featuring the bear, it appeared to be in relatively good
health and was moving quickly. (1) Pedals apparently has an injured leg or paw that
doesn’t allow it to walk comfortably on all fours according to experts. Lawrence
Hajna, spokesman for the state Department of Environmental Protection, said
officials expect the bear to make it through next winter. (2) The bear first gained
fame after it was spotted wandering around neighborhoods and was caught on videos
that were posted on social media and shown on national television. Last year,
supporters pushed for Pedals to be moved to a shelter, but New Jersey officials have
said they won’t allow the bear to be captured and transferred to the facility. “The
bear would do better in its natural habitat and the agency would step in if its
condition deteriorated,” they said.
Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.
未听先知 预览两道题各选项，主语多为It，结合第1题选项中出现的its audience、
catch people’s attention 和limbs可知，It指某个动物，因此本篇新闻内容与动物有关；再结合第2题选项中出现的spotted、television、 videos和social media等词可知，
该动物因某种原因引起了媒体关注。
1. What is the probable reason the bear walks upright on its back legs?
D)。详解 新闻中提到，根据专家的说法，Pedals明显有一条腿或者爪子受伤，这 导致
它无法舒服地四肢着地行走，因此答案为D)。
2. How is the bear first known to the public?
C)。详解 新闻中提到，这头熊首次出名 是因为它在居民区附近闲逛被人发现并且拍了
视频上传到社交网站上，又在国家电视台播出。因此答案为 C)。
News Report Two
It’s not your imagination. Traffic in the US is actually getting worse. (3)
Americans drove more miles last year than any other year on record. The US Department
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of Transportation says Americans drove nearly 3,150 billion miles last year. That’s
about the same distance as 337 round trips from Earth to Pluto. The previous record
was 3,003 billion miles in 2007, before the economic recession and high gas prices.
The traffic increase comes at the same time as gas prices drop significantly. The
current average gas price in the US is $$ 1. 71 per gallon. A year ago it was $$ 2.
31 per gallon and was often much higher in recent years. (4) A transportation expert
told the reporter that job growth likely plays a part as well, along with some people
driving longer distances to and from work. And so all this means more traffic jams
on the road. The Texas A&M Travel Institute found that rush-hour travellers spent
an extra 42 hours on the road last year because of travel delays. Now, that is
depressing.
Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.
未听先知 预览两道题各选项，由选项中出现的 distance travelled、road accidents、
gas、consumption 和traffic等词可知，本篇新闻与交通有关，可能涉及行车里程、交通
状况和耗油量等方面。
3. What new record did the American drivers set last year?
A) 。详解 新闻开头部分提到，美国人去年的行车里程比以往有记录的任何一年都要多。
因此答案为A)。
4. What is depressing according to the speaker?
D)。详解 新闻中提到，一位交通专家告诉记者说，工作数量的增长加上人们通勤 距离
的加长意味着路上会有更多的拥堵，德克萨斯州的A&M交通协会发现，去年高峰时期由于交
通延误，人们在路上要多花42个小时的时间，而这令人很沮丧。因此答案为D)。
News Report Three
(5) A 16-year-old asked a stranger at a grocery store to buy him and his mother
some food in exchange for carrying the man’s groceries to his car. What happened
next will pull at your heartstrings. (6) A wonderful bond formed between the two,
and within a couple of weeks, the stranger, named White, helped raise $$ 190,000 on
a website to support the Memphis teenager and his disabled mother. “When Chauncy
approached me, it just pulled at my heart,” White said. “Here comes Chauncy, just
tiying to get food for him and his mom off the grace of other people. When I looked
at him and saw what he was doing and what he was asking for, I said he was my hero.”
(7) “Chauncy is a top student who is doing his best to make it in a world with no
money and veiy few resources,” White explained on the crowd funding site. He wants
to work and help his mother financially. “It’s so rare that we get an opportunity
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to affect so much change on one life,” White wrote. “I cannot thank you enough
for caring about Chauncy. This is his big chance, and you’re making it possible. ”
Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.
未听先知 预览三道题各选项，主语均为He，由此可知，本篇新闻与某位男士有关。结
合第5 题各选项语意以及反复出现的stranger可知，此题考查某男士所做的与一个陌生人
有关的行为动 作；第6题选项中反复出现了him，而且通过语义可知him与主语He为不同
的两个人，故此题考查 其中一位男士为另一位男士做了什么；第7题各选项均是对某男士的
描述，故此题考查有关此男士的细节 信息。
5. What did the teenager Chauncy do at the grocery store to get some food?
B)。详解 新闻开头提到，一 个16岁的孩子在一家杂货店里请求一个陌生人给他和他的
妈妈买一些食物，而作为交换，他会把这个陌 生人的东西从杂货店搬运到他的车里。因此答
案为B)。
6. What did the stranger do for Chauncy?
C)。详解 新闻中提到，两个人之间产生了奇 妙的联系，而且在几个星期的时间里，这
个名为White的陌生人在一个网站上筹集了19万美元钱款 用来帮助这个孟菲斯市的少年和
他的残疾母亲。因此答案为C)。
7. What do we learn about Chauncy?
B)。控详解新闻中提到，White在众筹网站 上写道：“Chauncy是一个优等生，他一直尽
自己最大的努力在没有钱和几乎没有资源的情况下取 得成功。”因此答案为B)。
Section B
Conversation One
M: (8) That was my last economics lecture of the week. And here is the weekend
again.
W: What are you up to tonight? I was just wondering if we could try out the new
restaurant on Charles Street, then go on to Queen Victoria for a drink.
M: Sorry, (9) I am heading home this weekend for my brother’s 18th birthday.
W: Oh, that’s great.
M: All my relatives are gonna be there, as well as my brother’s horrible friends
of course. (10) Listen, why don’t you come along? Mom would be absolutely delighted
to see you again. She is always asking after you.
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W: Yes, I’d love to see her too.
M: So please, do come. It would be great. Besides, with Jonathan’s wild game
to contain with, I would really welcome an ally.
W: That sounds tempting. But I won’t be ready till 5: 00, as I’ve got my
statistics seminar now. What time are you heading off?
M: Well, I was going to leave right away. However, I can hang around for you
if you like. It just means that I’ll need to change my ticket.
W: But would that be too much trouble for you?
M: No, not at all. (11-1) I’ll go to the station first, and see if I can get
tickets for us on the 6:30 train. Then, you can drive me there. I’ll text you when
it’s done.
W: Brilliant. Are you absolutely positive it’s okay? I wouldn’t want to impose.
M: Don’t worry. You are most welcome to join our party. And as I always say,
the more, the merrier.
W: Look, I’d better go, or I’ll be late. (11-2) So I’ll meet you down at the
station around 6:00?
M: Fine, see you later.
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
未听先知 预览四道题各选 项，第8题、第9题和第10题各选项均为动词短语，因此这
三题考查某人的行为动作。其中，第8题各 选项均为过去完成时动词，因此考查某人已经发
生的行为动作；第9题和第10题各选项均为现在时，且 多次出现his，因此可大胆推测，
这两题考查男士现在或将来的行为动作；第11题各选项均与交通工 具有关，因此考查某人
的出行方式。
8. What has the man just done?
A)。详解 对话开头，男士说刚才是他本周最后一次经济学讲座。可知男士刚刚参加过< br>一场经济学讲座，答案为A)。
9. What is the man going to do this weekend?
C)。详解 对话中，男士拒绝了女士的提议，说这周末是他弟弟的18岁生日，因此要回
家，故答案为C)。
10. What does the man ask the woman to do?